Description: The reference collection is:
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a rich source of materials for research
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the best place for a student to begin a library and/or Internet research project.
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a collection of books, databases and other material that offer:
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definitions
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general summaries
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background information
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statistics
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facts, figures, photos and much more.
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materials you "refer" to, so generally are not available to check out
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resources used to point to other, more detailed information in other books or journals in the General Collection.
The reference collection includes:
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Online reference materials (limited selection)
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Reference books:
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dictionaries (general and specialized)
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encyclopedias (general and specialized)
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handbooks, manuals, guidebooks
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statistical abstracts
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Periodical and other indexes
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Abstracts (periodical indexes with article summaries)
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Maps and atlases
Use the Online Catalog to find out if the library owns a particular reference resource, and where it is located.